Hi I've ubuntu 11.10 installed and really wanted to use cinnamon, but now have major issues with my dual display set-up.I'm use to hook up my laptop via VGA to a monitor - used to work perfectly.Cinnamon recognises the extra monitor, but as soon as I connect my computer the screen either blocks, or there's no menus or panels anymore, can't move windows anymore and need to do a hard restart urgh.Anyone know about any solution for this?Thx.

Nope, but I have the same problem. I have found that everything is fine if I use the VGA monitor ONLY but I get a black screen (can't even drop to ttys with Ctrl+Alt+F keys, nor does Ctrl+Alt+Backspace have any effect) and no choice but a hard restart if I try for extended desktop. I am using the nvidia proprietary driver and the screen is a Philips 190WS.

Oddly enough, things seem to work OK with another monitor (Dell) at work. Something strange about the Philips monitor?

Thinking of moving from Ubuntu to Mint I installed Mint over Ubuntu 11.10 and absolutely convinced.Apart from one major issue - research on this and other forums to no avail.Cinnamon seems to have a big problem with dual monitor display.I have my laptop and at home hook it up to a second monitor with VGA.But Cinnamon apparently is unable to handle this.If I could solve this problem I'd go Mint for sure.But until then, Ubuntu it is.Do let me know if anyone has any suggestions...Thanks!